There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
4h 8m$89–419Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 34m$330–673Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
23h 34m$177–299Drive 992.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Evanstoncar 992.7 mi
17h 7m$182–262Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
4h 36m$625–1,009Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 3m$107–494Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
6h 40m$89–416
Boston to Evanston by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via New York Midtown, Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Dempster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Boston and Evanston is 886 miles. The road distance is 998.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Boston to Evanston, including transfers.
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Evanston is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 8:13 PM in Boston and 7:13 PM in Evanston.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Evanston is 998 miles. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Boston to Evanston.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Evanston.











